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Bachmann 38-057A

BR OCA Open Wagon (Ex-EWS) DB Cargo (Weathered)

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Prototype Era
Era 9 (1995 to 2004) Initial Privatisation

Manufacturer description

The OCA wagons were introduced at the start of the 1980s, becoming British Rail’s final standard design for a general purpose open wagon with wide, low sides made up of three hinged sections etc. to allow all manner of cargo to be loaded and unloaded. Introduced at a time when general merchandise traffic was in decline, the type was soon redeployed to other areas like departmental use, or rebuilt as timber carriers becoming OTAs.

The Bachmann Branchline model features fine moulding throughout; from the bodysides and the representation of the doors on each side including hinge and securing chain detailing, to the interior and in particular the wagon floor with engraved planks and further moulded details. The chassis features an ensemble of brake equipment while each axle is mounted to chassis via a separate axlebox assembly, allowing a degree of pivot and rotation to ensure this long wheelbase wagon can negotiate model railway curves.

 

MODEL FEATURES:

• Bachmann Branchline OO Scale
• Era 9
• Weathered DB Cargo (Ex-EWS) Maroon livery
• Running No. 112230
• NEM Coupling Pockets
• Length 156mm (over couplings)

Catalogue listing

Model details

Prototype information

Bachmann Branchline OO scale model of a British Rail Open Wagon (type OCA), weathered in DB Cargo (formerly EWS) maroon livery, carrying running number 112230. The model is supplied with NEM coupling pockets and measures 156 mm over the couplings. It is produced to Bachmann part number 38‑057A and represents the period of initial privatisation of rail freight services.

The original OCA wagons were introduced at the start of the 1980s as British Rail’s final standard design for a general‑purpose open wagon. They feature wide, low sides formed from three hinged sections, allowing a variety of cargo to be loaded and unloaded. As general merchandise traffic declined, many of the wagons were redeployed to departmental duties or rebuilt as timber carriers (OTAs).

The model reproduces the wagon with fine moulding on the bodysides, doors, hinges and securing chains, as well as an interior floor showing engraved planks. The chassis incorporates a complete set of brake equipment and each axle is mounted on a separate axlebox assembly, providing the pivot and rotation required for a long‑wheelbase wagon to negotiate model railway curves.